Taxi Charges

Updated: June 04 2008(GMT+08:00)

Taxi Charges

Taking a taxi is much more expensive than taking a bus, but it is far from a luxury.

The minimum fare is 11 yuan (US$1.38), which covers the first 3 kilometers, and then 2 yuan is charged for every additional kilometer. After 10 kilometers, the fare jumps 50 percent - to 3 yuan for every additional kilometer. Being stuck in a traffic jam bumps up the bill. Five minutes of waiting time costs the same as a kilometer.